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Platts Report: China oil demand rises 2.9% in October from year ago, YTD up 2%

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Stimulus measures implemented by the Chinese government and autumn harvest activity in the farming sector continued to buoy domestic oil demand going into the fourth quarter. million b/d, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) mid-November. Crude throughput by refineries in October rose 6.3%

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ECOtality to Provide Blink EV Charging Stations at Select US Best Buy Stores

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Blink Network chargers are fully interactive with color touch screens, and connect to a web portal that provides users with charge status, statistics, history, and billing information in addition to ease of payment options. The project is funded by the US Department of Energy through a federal stimulus grant of $114.8

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RFF papers explore differing outcomes of higher gasoline taxes on public transit and rural areas

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The statistical significance of the interaction. government stimulus money, such as that included in the 2009 American Recovery and. The analysis supports the theory that commuters facing a better public transit system will be. more responsive to changes in gasoline prices by reducing their yearly miles traveled in a private.

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CEC report sets out North American plan for change and investment to achieve sustainable freight transportation

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But, the report identifies clear opportunities, especially in light of infrastructure-related stimulus investment, to get this right. Without such a vision, and the transformational investments that go with it, GHG emissions from freight transportation will continue to increase and the NAFTA countries will risk losing their competitive edge.

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IHS Markit: global commercial vehicle production to drop 22% in 2020 in wake of COVID-19

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March appears to have been solid, on preliminary data, and April may even reach prior-year volumes thanks to strong government stimulus, but we do not see all of the lost volume being made up. The local industry is already recovering, with commercial vehicle plants re-opened.

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China on track for 12million vehicles

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If you’re still not taking China’s push to become a major automotive power seriously, then this statistic is sure to give you food for thought: according to an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country is on track to produce a record 12million vehicles this year.

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Industrial material prices fall sharply on concerns about Chinese slowdown – ET Auto

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percentage points lower than for all last year, according to China’s National Bureau of Statistics. Expectations for increased demand for industrial materials were further dampened by the failure of the National People’s Congress in March to come up with a major real estate stimulus package. per cent, 1.3

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